Serena Mclane's P.O.V 

"Are you sure you're alright?" I pursue after him.

Entering into his office, I scan my surroundings and am impressed with what I see.

The walls consist of dark wood panels with bookshelves stacked neatly in corners.

The floors are a Slightly lighter colour than the walls but are not too light.

A big mahogany desk is placed in the middle—facing towards the door— with black leather seats which are placed in front of it.

It seems odd having such dark colour schemes but the huge floor to ceiling window contradicts the colours as it lets in streams of sunlight, lighting the room up adequately without any need for artificial lighting.

My gaze directs back to him as he mutters a low curt ‘fine: Only now do I take note of the presence of another man.

The very same one who we just met in the elevator.

He's adorable in a way.

Adorkable, if I dare say.

"I haven't introduced myself"

I say as I place my hand out for him to shake, throwing Damien a pointed look while I do so, "I'm Serena Mclane"

I say smiling.

The guy who doesn't appear to be much older than me, smiles and shakes my hand.

"I'm Max, it's nice to meet you."

"I need the other files I told you about.’’ Damien says loudly as he leans across his desk, rifling through papers.

"Yes sir’ Max immediately gets into action, passing me a smile he fixes his square black glasses, and then rushes down the hall once more.

I'm sure, working for a man like Damien Stryker will make anyone rush around as if the hounds of hell are chasing after them.

And how lucky I am that I'll be having the pleasure of working with him.

"So what should I do?"

I ask, wanting to help.

Damien seems to be busy walking up to one of the panels— not covered by a bookshelf— and then pressing a certain place.

I curiously look around his shoulder only to see a section of the panel slide back and instead reveal a black box.

A safe.

Damien puts his hand on a small screen as it scans his hand and then makes a weird robotic noise, he punches in a passcode, the door to the safe swinging open.

I'm surprised Damien has let me see he has a safe in his office but I mean after all the time we are going to spend together, I'll be bound to know a few things here and there.

and takes out a small black

towards me, I find myself practically shoved in his chest, way

to be engaged and that entails a number of things.First off, you need a

simply says while opening the lid

and mouth drops open as I glance from him to the

a ring but it still takes me

perk up, not due to what he said, but the way he said it.Are my ears playing tricks on me or am I really just

furrow as I glance at him once

strong but it is there, probably by the way he pronounced a certain word that it just jumps

long time there that they pick up an accent but not enough time that it

hard on this? Damien probably just

he doesn't seem to be the type to go on vacations and just

much too into his work and other activities to actually

cant

I find myself saying.

ring is

nothing about rings but I can tell

the other stones,that surround the main one- the

no clue

very attention

"Why not?"

he

family heirloom.You should give this to the girl you're actually going

try to clarify,

"But I am.To you."

He tries to explain.

smile and shake my head, taking

my fiance so you have to.This’' Damien pauses, testing the words in his mouth, unsure whether to say them or not, "This will

it's my turn to be confused as

"Protect me, from what?"

become important without making a few enemies,’ he says

I am not there to do so.So you have to wear

says, more serious then he

it firmly in his, and all the while making eye contact with me, he

goes dry and my face flushes at the intimacy of

an intimate gesture had this not been due to a

We both stay silent, and finally he lets my hand

back as he now talks to a flustered looking

is now mine, I can't help but to

indeed heavy as I

closed, signalling that Max has left, snaps

where

up as he walks

act more than as if

perplexed, wondering as if how on earth

walk over to his desk, passing him I sit down on his desk

unamused look but he doesn't say

swivel ones and so that makes me spin

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